2026 UKLA Academic Book Award:
As part of a wider re-evaluation of our awards portfolio, UKLA has decided to take the difficult to pause the Academic Book Award while we seek a new sponsor. This strategic pause will allow us to reflect on how our awards best serve our members and the wider literacy education community.
We are committed to ensuring that our awards programme remains relevant, impactful, and aligned with the evolving needs of educators, researchers, and schools. This includes exploring how our awards can more effectively connect with the resources and support we offer to members.
In addition, we will be actively seeking new sponsorship opportunities to strengthen the future of the Academic Book Award, ensuring it returns with renewed visibility and value.
Thank you for your continued support as we work to refine and enhance our awards portfolio.
2025 UKLA Academic Book Award:
UKLA is delighted to announce that the winner of the UKLA Academic Book Award 2025 is The Reading Lives of Teens: Research and Practice, edited by Chin Ee Loh and published by Routledge.
You can find out more about the winning book, and why the judges selected it, here: https://ukla.org/academic-book-award-2025/
About the Award:
This award is presented annually for a recently published academic text about the development of literacy that will be of interest to teachers, students, consultants or HE tutors. The panel looks for books that make a lasting, significant contribution to the teaching of English and literacy at all stages, literacy teacher education or to heightening engagement and motivation with reading.
Submissions:
- Submissions open in September of each year, with the deadline being October 31st
- The winners are announced during the summer term
- The winners will be invited to the International Conference and presented with their award at the Saturday night Gala Dinner
Find Out More:
Further information, including the submissions guidelines can be found below. Information about the past winners, which may serve as inspiration for those looking to apply, can also be found below. Applications can be made through the form at the bottom of this page, during the period that submissions are open.